The role of the sniper on the battlefield is very large, and it can be said that it is the existence of the "protector" in the team. On the battlefield of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, there were many snipers who made outstanding achievements in this way. And many people's understanding of the heroic deeds of snipers against the US aid comes from Zhang Taofang, a sniper who killed 214 people. But in fact, there was a sniper who was even more powerful than Zhang Taofang on the battlefield of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, and he was even so frightened that the US military did not dare to raise his head. Next, let's take a closer look at the glorious deeds of Zou Xixiang, the strongest sniper of the Volunteer Army.
Zou Xixiang,He was born in 1922 in Wuchuan, Zunyi City, Guizhou ProvinceA peasant family, he is not a common Han people, but a Gelao people, the ancestors of this ethnic group, who have carried out many uprisings and armed struggles, and are naturally good at fighting on the battlefield. Zou Xixiang's father had a musket, and he would often go up to the mountains to hunt to subsidize the family when the farm was not working. From the beginning of his ability to walk, Zou Xixiang followed his father up the hill and pestered his father to teach him how to use a powder gun and how to better shoot his prey.
When Zou Xixiang was a little older, his father saw that he had learned something and handed over the task of hunting in the mountains to him. This laid a good foundation for Zou Xixiang to grow into the strongest sniper in the Volunteer Army.
1949 year, the war of liberation entered its final stage. The Kuomintang, which was already a battle of trapped beasts, began to frantically capture strong men and send them to the battlefield in some areas in the southwest, hoping that with the increase of troops, the war zone could be reversed. It was under such circumstances that Zou Xixiang was forced to leave his hometown and join the Kuomintang army. In November of that year, the 51st Division of the 17th Army of the Second Field Fifth Corps of our army successfully liberated Dushan. Most of the Kuomintang troops in Zou Xixiang's army were forcibly conscripted into the army, just like him, so after learning the news, they immediately revolted and responded. After that, Zou Xixiang naturally joined the People's Liberation Army.
At the end of June 1950, North Korean leader Kim Il Sung, with Stalin's consent, crossed the 38th parallel and launched an attack on South Korea, and the Korean War officially began. Subsequently, under the pretext that it had a military alliance treaty with North Korea, the United States led a "joint **" attack on North Korea, which led to the escalation of the Korean War. At this time, if the DPRK is occupied, the "United **" continues to march northward and approach the Yalu River, which will threaten the security of our borders. So *** appointed *** as the commander and political commissar of the Chinese Volunteers*** in October of that year to lead a large army of volunteers to the Korean battlefield and began to resist US aggression and aid Korea. Zou Xixiang was also incorporated into the 1st Battalion and 1st Company of the 135th Regiment of the 45th Division of the 15th Army of the Volunteer Army, and became one of the many "loveliest people". This year, Zou Xixiang was 28 years old
On the Korean battlefield, Zou Xixiang was very flexible because he went up and down the mountain since he was a child; Coupled with his good marksmanship in hunting, he often saves his comrades from fire and water. So Zou Xixiang was quickly valued by his superiors and was promoted from an ordinary soldier to a machine gun platoon leader. In October 1952, James Alward Van Vliet, commander-in-chief of the "United Nations," saw that the Volunteers had an increasing superiority in ground operations and was immediately able to seize the absolute initiative. So on October 14th, he commanded the troops desperately to go to Sangganyeong, Jinhua County, Gangwon Province 5979 Highlands and 5377 Beishan Heights launched a fierce attack, and the Battle of Shangganling began. Although Shangganling is not large, it is the gate of the middle line of the Volunteer Army, so the enemy has increased the firepower of the Volunteer Army several times, and has invested 60,000 "United Army".
When the Battle of Shangganling entered the second phase of stalemate, Zou Xixiang's unit was responsible for garrisoning 537 in the north mountain of Shangganling7 Heights. Here and the positions of the American army are not only directly opposite, but also two armiesThe nearest distance is only fifty or sixty meters, speak a little louder and be heard. Because the enemy is outnumbered, and the US military is more advanced, the US military often laughs loudly at Zou Xixiang and his comrades. But Zou Xixiang was unmoved, hiding behind cover, looking for the most suitable opportunity to deal the heaviest blow to the enemy. Seeing that the volunteers did not dare to resist them head-on, the US troops gradually relaxed their vigilance and walked around. Zou Xixiang, who found an opportunity, immediately killed them. For Zou Xixiang, the Mosin Nagant rifle used by the volunteers was much more advanced than the bird gun he used for hunting, and the speed of movement of the American soldiers was not comparable to that of rabbits running in the mountains and birds flying in the sky. So Zou Xixiang basically refers to where to fight. As the U.S. troops fell one after another, Zou Xixiang's comrades-in-arms also boosted their morale, and they learned Zou Xixiang's cold gun technique one after another, which severely defeated the U.S. military. In this positional battle, Zou Xixiang killed a total of 203 enemy soldiers with a total of 206 bullets.
Seeing this, there must be friends who want to wonder, Zhang Taofang killed 214 enemy soldiers, 11 more than Zou Xixiang, how can it be said that Zou Xixiang is better than Zhang Taofang?
This is because Zhang Taofang used a total of 436 bullets, while Zou Xixiang only used 206 rounds, which is basically one shot at an enemy, and the hit rate is much higher than Zhang Taofang. So if the same bullets are used, according to Zou Xixiang's efficiency, he will definitely kill more enemies than Zhang Taofang. Because of Zou Xixiang's operation, the U.S. military directly called 537 in Beishan, Shangganling7 Heights is "Sniper Ridge", which shows how deep the shadows are. Later, when the American prisoners of war recalled the battle, they also said with emotion: At that time, Zou Xixiang was so frightened that they didn't dare to raise their heads, for fear that they would be accidentally killed.
Zou Xixiang himself was awarded the glorious title of "first-class meritorious hero" and was personally received by Comrade Kim Il Sung. In 1956, Zou Xixiang retired from the army and returned to his hometown Wuchuan Liyuan Grassland, became a secretary of the general party branch of the brigade. During his tenure, Zou Xixiang vigorously promoted rice cultivation techniques. Although the Liyuan grassland is not suitable for growing rice due to the cold terrain, but under the efforts and leadership of Zou Xixiang, the villagers here have eaten rice for the first time. Zou Xixiang has never stopped dedicating himself to the country in the first half of his life and the people in his hometown in the second half of his lifeIn 1993, 71-year-old Zou Xixiang passed away